Judo – a bank that primarily focused on lending to small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) was already well ahead of the rest of the market for term deposit rates.

While most banks fail to offer rates above or even near 2.00% p.a. now, Judo Bank doesn’t have a single term deposit rate below this amount.

Judo Bank’s new product at 2.35% p.a. for six months is comfortably the highest six-month interest rate on the market at the moment among publically available term deposits.

The next closest that Savings.com.au could find is 1.90% p.a, offered by Arab Bank, while both Nexus Mutual and ME Bank offer 1.85% p.a.

For a $50,000 deposit, the extra 45 basis points could lead to more than $100 extra based a $50,000 deposit.

The table below displays some of the highest-rate six-month term deposits on the market.

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  • $0 monthly account fee
  • Choose your own term with options from one month to five years.
  • Guaranteed rate of return
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Term Deposit - 3 months

  • $0 monthly account fee
  • Choose your own term with options from one month to five years.
  • Guaranteed rate of return
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At Maturity$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]1000$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]More details
  • Competitive interest rates on all term lengths
  • Deposits covered up to $250,000 under Government's Finance Claims Scheme
  • Loyalty bonus at renewal
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Personal Term Deposits - 6 months

  • Competitive interest rates on all term lengths
  • Deposits covered up to $250,000 under Government's Finance Claims Scheme
  • Loyalty bonus at renewal
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At Maturity$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]5000$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]More details
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Term Deposit - 11 months

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    At Maturity$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]25000$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]More details

    Term Deposit - 6 months

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      At Maturity$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]5000$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]More details
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      Term Deposit - 8 months

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        At Maturity$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]5000$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]More details

        Term Deposit - 6 months

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          At Maturity$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]1000$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]More details

          Fixed Term Deposit - 6 months

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            At Maturity$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]5000$product[$field["value"]]$product[$field["value"]]More details

            ME Bank Term Deposit - 6 months

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              Important Information and Comparison Rate Warning

              Judo Bank also offers highly competitive to market-leading rates for the following popular term deposit terms:

              • 9 months: 2.15% p.a.
              • 1 year: 2.15% p.a.
              • 2 year: 2.15% p.a.
              • 3 year: 2.25% p.a.
              • 4 year: 2.10% p.a.
              • 5 year: 2.10% p.a.

              Savings.com.au has contacted Judo Bank for comment on this new product.